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Account Executive, SMB (Grower)

Stripe · Chicago, IL · 1651 Velocity - Account Executives (NA)

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you increased revenue from an existing customer.

What they are checking: Grower track record built on understanding customer needs.

Tell me about a time you solved a complex problem for a customer.

What they are checking: Whether they take real ownership of customer problems instead of simply taking orders and passing issues along.

Tell me about a goal you missed and what you did next.

What they are checking: Whether they own a missed number without excuses and show a concrete plan for recovering the next period.

What would you do

How would you plan your first month managing a book of existing SMB customers?

What they are checking: Ability to triage accounts and quickly find quick wins and risks.

A customer is confused about their invoice and wants to cancel. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Calm service recovery that addresses the root confusion.

A customer wants a feature Stripe doesn't offer. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they stay honest about product gaps and offer workable alternatives without promising features that may never ship.

About the work

How do you lead a renewal negotiation to increase revenue without losing the customer?

What they are checking: Whether their renewal approach grows revenue while still keeping the customer happy enough to stay.

What makes selling to SMBs different from selling to enterprises?

What they are checking: Understanding of shorter cycles, owner decision-makers, and value sensitivity in SMB.

How would you run an end-to-end campaign to drive adoption of a new Stripe product?

What they are checking: Ability to plan, execute, and measure scaled outreach.

How do you decide which customers to call first each week?

What they are checking: Whether they plan their week around revenue potential and churn risk rather than whoever emailed last.

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The full job description

As published by Stripe.

Who we are About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career. About the team The Account Executive, SMB Grower team is a highly consultative sales team that is responsible for the growth and retention of Stripe’s largest and fastest growing SMB customers. As an Account Executive, SMB Grower team member, you’ll identify new opportunities for our clients to get the most out of Stripe by quickly understanding our clients’ needs, execute scaled sales strategies to close upsell and renewals with existing Stripe customers, and drive end-to-end campaigns to increase adoption of Stripe’s offerings.   What you’ll do Responsibilities • Own contract renewals and lead negotiations to increase and retain existing customer revenue and Stripe market share • Develop and implement full sales cycle strategies for driving product adoption, net new product sales, and client retention at scale among existing Stripe customers • Solve complex client needs and work across product, sales, risk, and operations teams to improve our product • Own the full sales cycle from lead to close for startups and small/medium businesses • Generate your own leads through cold calling, blitzing, research, networking, and driving your territory. • Make every potential Stripe user happy with every interaction, regardless of deal size • Identify and understand users’ pain points to propose Stripe solutions • Make sure that internal teams are set up for users’ success by coordinating with other Stripe teams Who you are We’re looking for a well-rounded strategic seller who can build strong relationships with Stripe’s users and manage high velocity deal cycles. If you’re hungry, smart, persistent, and a great teammate, we want to hear from you! Minimum requirements • 6+ years of experience in a client-facing/sales role • Ability to understand complex technical ecosystems and build great relationships with technical users • Ability to drive and close upsell opportunities for additional Stripe products in long-term, consultative engagements • Analytical ability to manage complex pricing and cost considerations • Experience managing projects with input from cross-functional teams • A knack for working well with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally • Ability and motivation to operate in a highly ambiguous and fast-paced environment • Superior verbal and written communication skills Preferred qualifications • • Prior experience in a sales and/or customer-facing role at a high growth technology company • Experience with Excel and SQL, or a willingness to learn

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